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City Of P equot Lakes- April 23, 2014 Blaine and Lee Jones 54 Locke Lake Road Fridley, MN 55432 RE: Variance to Expand a Non-conforming Structure Dear Mr. and Mrs.Jones: Please be advised that on April 17, 2014,the Board of Adjustment approved your Variance request based on the following Findings of Fact: �.. 1. The subject property is located at 306O7 Pequot Boulevard and is in the"Shoreline Residential"zone. 2. The property contains a pre-existing, non-conforming principal structure, a guest dwelling and two accessory structures. 3. The pre-existing, non-conforming principal structure is non-conforming because it is located within a bluff impact zone. 4. The proposed expansion of the principal structure includes the addition of second story, 15.5' x 40.3' deck/screen porch on the lake side of the structure and an 8' x 36.3'porch on the non-lake side of the structure. 5. The existing impervious surface coverage of the property is 8.5% while the proposed impervious surface coverage is 9.8%. 6. The applicant has established that there are practical difficulties in complying with the code as the structure is pre-existing/non-conforming and cannot be expanded without a variance. 7. Much of the subject property area is classified as a "bluff." The pre-existing structure was constructed by a previous landowner within the bluff impact zone. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property and not created by the landowner. 8. The deviation from the ordinance, with conditions, will still be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance and comprehensive plan. 9. Single family dwellings are a permitted use in the Shoreline Residential Zone. The variance will not create a land use not permitted in the Shoreline Residential Zone. 4638 COUNTY RoAD 11 - PEQuoT Lai<ES,MN 56472- (218) 568-5222- FAx: (218) 568-5860-www.pequodakes-mn.gov